http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 – Cricket News Update
India’s former great, Sunil Gavaskar believes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013’s reigning skipper Alastair Cook has the ability to score many runs before he calls time on his career.
“With this kind of form and even if his form drops a little, 15,000 Test runs and 50 Test centuries are not beyond him, The only unpredictable part in one's career is injuries. If he can get away without any serious injuries, then these landmarks are not beyond him," said the legendary Indian batsman.
Cook, who clobbered his third successive century in the ongoing series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 on Thursday, has become a big problem for the hosts, who have failed to contain him.
Gavaskar admitted that he admired Cook’s concentration while batting as the batsman is rarely unnerved by his surroundings.
“Concentration is a God given ability. What I like about Cook is that he is looking at the ball everytime. Even when he is standing at the non-striker's end. That's one way to keep your concentration going," he opined.
Speaking on England’s performance on the second day, the veteran said, “In the sub-continent, the second day is always best for batting and the Englishmen capitalised on it.”
After losing the opening Test, England are now manhandling the hosts, beginning from their 10-wicket win in the second Test, followed by a spectacular performance on the first day of the third match, where the English pacers restricted the mighty Indians on 273 for seven.
Had it not been for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028’s 52, India might have crumbled on a low score.
With the English pacers making mincemeat of the Indian bowlers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/I-Sharma-c1566 were expected to return the favour, however, Cook and Compton avoided this predicament as the duo piled 165 runs before India made their only breakthrough of the day when Compton was dismissed by Ojha after scoring 57 runs.
Cook, meanwhile, continued his supreme form as he stayed unbeaten on 136 before the end of the day’s play.
India would now aim to grab wickets right from the get go tomorrow morning in order to make a comeback in the match.
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